Lost Horizon Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I found this comparison of the above cars by Wheels.. http://www.wheels.ca/article/asset/337451 Seemed fair to me, although I've not tried the Audi. (In the sticker shock department, realize that the prices are Canadian, and are a total rip off.. so adjust your thinking accordingly, and the reason I will continue to buy my cars out of the US as long as this arbitrage is around.. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Living Legacy Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I found this comparison of the above cars by Wheels.. http://www.wheels.ca/article/asset/337451 Seemed fair to me, although I've not tried the Audi. (In the sticker shock department, realize that the prices are Canadian, and are a total rip off.. so adjust your thinking accordingly..) A very brief review, and you were right about the prices, owch! Needless to say, I'm still much happier riding home in a Legacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Horizon Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 A very brief review, and you were right about the prices, owch! Needless to say, I'm still much happier riding home in a Legacy I would take the STI over the MR also, just because of the better ride in the daily grind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS5689 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 A3 against that competition?! To bad NA markets dont get the S3. Now thats what I would be driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 moved to Subaru News nice find! Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camber Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Just a warning..... John Leblanc has a fetish for European cars. It slightly skews somes of his reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Horizon Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 Just a warning..... John Leblanc has a fetish for European cars. It slightly skews somes of his reviews. He does.. which makes it surprising why he didn't put the 135 first... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 i have yet to drive the 135. i've heard it's pretty nice. Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camber Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 135 is a quick car but pretty uninvolving to drive. It's really numb.... I wish BMW would take a look at an old E30 series. An E30 craps all over the 135i in driving enjoyment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Horizon Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 135 is a quick car but pretty uninvolving to drive. It's really numb.... I wish BMW would take a look at an old E30 series. An E30 craps all over the 135i in driving enjoyment. Yeah.. for what they hold it out as, it should be less "335 like" than it is. It's within a few hundred pounds weight wise. The interesting news is that BMW are currently developing a Turbo 4 cylinder version which would lighten it up quite a bit and get rid of that understeer. The N54 is just too much metal for the car volume, even tho it's incredibly capable with smoooooth delivery stock with that flat 300+ ft-lb torque from 1300 all the way up the food chain to 5500. The linear acceleration that follows fools your butt dyno if you are used to the hi revving M power hump past 4000 stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacks GT Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I dont think the lancer and imprezza are comparable anymore, i think (or hope) that they have done what they have done to the new impy so that they can bring in an lsti with the my10 legacy's. If so it will blow all the evo x's outa the water actually i dont think any of those cars are comparable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjundi Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Great review if you drive you are one of those 5% of drivers of these cars who hit the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camber Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Heh.... John Leblanc is racing the Lancer Ralliart, sponsored by Mitsu Canada, in the Targa Newfoundland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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